Method of making boots or shoes



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A. J. BRAUER ET AL ETHOD OF MAKING BOOTS 0R SHOES Filed July 5. 1924 Flggl- Patented Mar. 6, 1928.

U NIT E D ST `A T ES PATENT ,o1-"Fics,

ARTHUR J. BRAUER, OE OLENDALE, AND FREDERICK P. WAGNER ANL WALTER s.A OVERTON, OF sT. LOUIS, MISSOURI, AssIeNORs To BRAUER BROS. s IIOE OO., OE

sT. LOUIS, MISSOURI, `A CORPORATION YOE-MISSOURI.4

METHOD OF MAKING BOOTS OR SHOES.

Appiication ined my 5,

This invention relates to boots or shoes and more particularly to a method of making the same. p

One of the objects of this invent-ion 1s to provide an improved method of construction adapted to cheapen the manufacture of certain classes of shoes. f

Further objects will appear from the detail description taken in connection with the' accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is an underneath view of the 1nstep piece and its assembled lining as used in a shoe made in accordance with the method embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is a top view of the same instep piece after being perforated and stitched;

Figure 3 is a top view of the upper of a shoe embodying this invention Vwith the 1nstep piece secured thereto by the first stitching operation; and

Figure 4 is a view 'similar to Figure B showingthe upper after the shoe lining has been attached to the upper and the instep piece.

In accordance with this invention a separate contoured instep piece, such as is often used in ladies low shoes, has a lining applied thereto after which the instep piece with its assembled lining is perforated within the contour thereof in order to carry out the desired decorative effect, and the perforated parts are then stitched together around the perforation edges in a suitable manner. The instep piece is thus practically finished before attachment to the upper. This iinished instep piece is then attached to the upper by stitching or otherwise, and finally the lining for the upper is attached to these assembled parts.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates the instep piece proper which may be constructed of suitable leather properly finished on the outside and which may be formed in i the shape shown. In order to provide a tinished forward edge, the forward edge 2 of the piece l is turned under and glued or cemented down as illustrated in Figure 1. A suitable lining 3 of leather or other suitable material cut to conform to the shape of the piece 1 is then cemented or otherwise secured to the underside of the instep piece 1.V In assembling these parts the lining 3 is attached to the piece 1 with its forward edge short of or back of the forward edge 1924. serial No. 724,354.

2 of the piece l. The purpose of this `will be more clearly set forth hereinafter.v Then thelining has been attached to the instep piece, ythe assembled parts may be. perforated with slots or other openings et in any desired pattern for decoratiife effect. After perforating the assembled parts, the same may then be stitched together by lines of stitching l5 as illustrated in Figure 2. This stitching serves to i'eenforce the cement in holding the lining in place and ,to insure against the possibility of the cement becoming separated frornthe piece l, in 'which case the appearance of the shoe would be seriously impaired. y i

The instep piece lv is now ready `for attachmentto the lupper. The assembled .upper including the vamp ,6 and quarters 7 may vthen have the instep "piece attached thereto as by a line of stitching.f8 ruiming around the forward edge of the instep piece. This line of stitching may be run close to the forward edge 2 and outside of the forward edge of the lining 3. In this way the instep piece l will bev bound closely to the upper so as not to expose the edge of theY lining 3. An improved appearance of the finished shoe is thus obtained.

The shoe lining may then be assembled within the upper and the same att-ached to the upper landto the instep piece by stitching or otherwise. In the embodimentillustrated in Figure 4- this att-achn'ient is made by a line ofstitching 9 which runs in a continuous circuit around the forward part of theinstep piece 1 and the margin of the quarters 7. The instep piece, the upper and the `shoe lining-'are included in this line of stitching so that the same serves to bind the lining to vthe upper not only along the instep but also clear around the rear part of the quarters 7.

The shoe lining may be cut so that when the assembling operation described in the last paragraph has been completed a margin 10 of that lining will be left protruding inwardly from the stitched edge. This margin may nowA be trimmed off close to the line of stitching 9 so as to provide a smooth and neat finish. Y

It will be seen, therefore, that this invention accomplishes its objects in providing a shoe of improved appearance and of a rugged and durable construction. A simeor ple and effective method of construction is also provided by means of which the shoe ma)v be manufactured economically on a large scale.

It is obvious that various changes may be made in details of construction Without departing from the spirit of this invention; it is, therefore, to be understood that this invention is not to be limited to the specific details shown and described.

Having thus described the what is claimed is:

l. In the art of making shoes, the method comprising, assembling an instep piece and its lining, attaching the assembled parts to the upper, and attaching the upper lining to the upper and instep piece.

2, In the art of making shoes, the method comprising, eementing together' an instep piece and its lining, perforating the closely adhering assembled parts, stitching thel assembled perforated parts, and attaching the lined instep piece when so perforated and stitched, to the upper.

3. In the art 0f making shoes, the method comprising, assembling an instep piece and its lining, perforating the assembled parts, stitching around the perforations, attaching the assembled parts to the upper, and attaching the upper lining to the upper and instep piece.

invention,

4. In the art of making shoes, the method comprising, assembling a lining on an instep pieee with the forward edge of the lining back of the forward edge of the instep piece, and stitching the forward edge of the instep piece to the upper.

5. In the art of making shoes, the method comprising, cementing a lining on an instep piece with the forward edge of the lining back of the forward edge of the instep piece, and stitching the forward edge of the instep piece to the upper.

(i. In the art of making shoes, the method comprising, assembling a lining on an instep piece with the 'forward edge of the lining hack of the forward edge of the instep piece, perforating the assembled parts, and stitching together the forward edge of the instep piece and the upper.

'i'. A boot or shoe having an upper, an instep piece having a lining the forward edge of which is set back from the Aforward edge of the instep piece, and a line of stitches attaching the forward edge of theinstcp piece to the upper.

In testimony whereof we atlix our signatures this (5th day of June, 1924.

ARTHUR J. BRAUER. FREDERICK P. WAGNER IVALTER S. OVERTON. 

